The 35th annual Minot State University Spring Honor Dance & Powwow Celebration, is on April 25 and 26 in the Minot State Dome. This is a free and open-to-the-public event. Hosted by the MSU Native American Center and Native American Cultural Awareness Club.

Throughout the celebration, visitors can experience the vibrant culture through dance, drumming, and diverse vendors, with proceeds supporting initiatives like honoring graduates and cultural awareness efforts.

Powwow Schedule –

FRIDAY, APRIL 25
10:15 – 11 A.M. Plum River Native Prairie cover crop dedication, cultural teachings by Ruth Plenty Sweetgrass-She Kills, location TBA-pending weather.
Noon – 2 P.M. Kennedy Bruce (Porcupine Woman) Educational
Program-Cultural Teachings, MSU Dome Open to the Public
5 P.M. Dancer & Drum Group Registration Opens
7 P.M. Grand Entry

SATURDAY, APRIL 26
10 A.M. Registration Opens
12:30 P.M. Registration Closes
1 p.m. Grand Entry
7 p.m. Grand Entry
8 p.m. Honor Parade for MSU Graduating Class of 2025

On-site raffle ticket drawing immediately following honor parade